Year 7 - Spanish
Message from a friend: extended reading and writing
Life at school and home: negation with 'no', plural nouns
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces 'no' to negate verbs. Pupils add -es to form the plural of nouns which end in a consonant. They use plurals and numbers to talk about how many. The irregular form 'hay' is introduced, and is contrasted with 'tener'. Key sounds learnt are z, que, qui.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and understand a longer text in Spanish using reading techniques and you can write about your school.
Key Notes
- To read and understand a longer text in Spanish, reading techniques are useful.
- To write about school, 'tener' and no + 'tener' is used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pero: means 'but'
- o: means 'or'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It is best to focus first on the unfamiliar words in a longer text.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To read and understand a longer text in Spanish, reading techniques are useful. To write about school, 'tener' and no + 'tener' is used.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'pero'
means 'but'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: It is best to focus first on the unfamiliar words in a longer text. Correction: This should be done in last place, when context has been read.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Activities in school: -ar singular verbs, plural nouns Study Guide
- Describe school: 'hay', 'tiene', 'es', 'está' Study Guide
- Numbers 1-6: plural nouns in school life Study Guide
- What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no' Study Guide
- What there is at home and school: 'hay', 'unos' and 'unas' Study Guide
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